A house is only as strong as its foundation. Brick by brick, tile by tile, all components must fit perfectly in place. Similarly, the Bruins rely on their players to execute a pristine strategy. Read more...
Photo: Sophomore Adelina Okazaki smiles while standing on the sand. Okazaki played in just four matches her freshman year, but she has played in 12 matches thus far this season. The San Diego local boasts a 10-2 record in 2026. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A challenging regular season can replicate postseason play. And the Bruins are embracing their strenuous schedule. No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (21-4) bested No. 6 Cal Poly (21-5) 3-2 but lost to No. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball huddles together after completing a match. The Bruins surpassed the 20-win mark last weekend at the Best in the West, reaching 21 victories this season. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)
No. 2 UCLA beach volleyball (18-3) is set to face No. 1 Stanford (23-2) on Friday afternoon before taking on No. 4 USC (21-4) on Saturday afternoon at Main Beach in Laguna Beach, California. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball huddles together on the sand after a match. The Westwood bunch will face No. 1 Stanford for the third time in 2026 Friday and No. 4 USC for the second time this season Saturday.
This post was updated April 2 at 9:24 a.m. Upsets. The best teams loathe them. The underdogs love them. And the Bruins fall into the former. Read more...
Photo: UCLA beach volleyball celebrates on the sand after the court one pairing of senior Maggie Boyd and sophomore Sally Perez win a match. The squad has dropped just three games this year through 21 games in 2026. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Novel partnerships can elicit triumphs. And redshirt sophomore Kaley Mathews and redshirt junior Ensley Alden have shown what a budding tandem can accomplish. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (18-3) competed at the Texas Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Austin, where the squad bested No. Read more...
Photo: Redshirt junior Ensley Alden holds the ball as she prepares to serve. The Vista, California, local has partnered with redshirt sophomore Kaley Mathews on court two for a substantial part of the 2026 campaign. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)
Consistency can be the difference between contenders and champions. And this weekend, the Bruins etched theirs in the sand. No. 1 UCLA (15-2) swept every opponent at the East Meets West Invitational, defeating No. Read more...
Photo: Junior Ava Williamson sets the ball. Williamson transferred from Arizona State ahead of the 2026 campaign. The Dripping Springs, Texas, local faced her former team this weekend, pairing with freshman Jesse Dueck to sweep Sun Devil pair McKenna Flaherty and Kristin Gilmour on court four. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)
It takes time for teams to find their rhythm. But for the Bruins, it is second nature. No. 1 UCLA beach volleyball (11-2) will glide 18 miles along the California coast to Manhattan Beach, California, in the East Meets West Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Read more...
Photo: Senior Maggie Boyd (left) high-fives sophomore Sally Perez. Boyd and Perez have partnered together on court one for the second-straight season in 2026. (Holden Yung/Daily Bruin)
